Druid Hill Park
Druid Hill Park is a 745-acre (3.01 km2) urban park in northwest Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Its history begins in 1860. Around it, M&T Bank Stadium (3.4 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
Druid Hill Park is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 35 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 93 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1860
Druid Hill Park dates from 1860. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 10 miles from Druid Hill Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
The months below show the weather around Druid Hill Park.
Druid Hill Park
Druid Hill Park is a 745-acre (3.01 km2) urban park in northwest Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Its boundaries are marked by Druid Park Drive (north), Swann Drive and Reisterstown Road (west and south), and the Jones Falls Expressway / Interstate 83 (east).
Inaugurated in 1860 under the administration of city Mayor Thomas Swann, Druid Hill Park ranks with Central Park (begun in 1858) in New York City, Fairmount Park (1812) in Philadelphia, and Golden Gate Park in San Francisco as the oldest landscaped public parks in the United States.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1860
- Area
- 745 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Rooms near Druid Hill Park
Places to stay start in Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Druid Hill Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 8 mi south | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 6 mi west | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Catonsville | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Towson | 5 mi north | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,679 | $469K | — |
| Severn | 13 mi south | 20 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Cockeysville | 11 mi north | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,962 | $420K | — |
| Rosedale | 7 mi east | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 4 motels | 20,002 | $276K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Every place here is under 39 miles away.
Big draw36 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
Big draw37 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw38 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw36 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
37 mi MuseumNS SavannahPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain
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What people ask about Druid Hill Park
Is Druid Hill Park in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit Druid Hill Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Druid Hill Park from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 35 miles southwest of Washington and about 93 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Druid Hill Park?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Druid Hill Park?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (8 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (6 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from Baltimore
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.